Joe Maddon On Rizzos Hangover, Cubs CRAZY Pizza Party & NEW 2016 World Series Stories W/ David Ross Rays Vs Blue Jays [VfA2J9kxZtW]

David Ross and Anthony Rizzo are joined by former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon on The Lovable Reunion podcast to reminisce about their 2016 World Series title over the Cleveland Indians. They discuss Maddons journey to joining the Cubs, get his perspective on how to be a successful baseball manager, and share stories from their magical MLB postseason run cathay pacific together.

Timeline:

00:00 - How Joe Maddon got to Cubs

05:30 - Building a championship culture

19:00 - Turning Javier Baez into a star

21:10 - Joes 5 levels of being a big leaguer

29:20 - Joe pioneering celebrations after wins

33:30 - Rizzo told Joe he has hungover before game

35:38 - How to handle a full MLB season

39:55 - When Joe thought the Cubs were good

42:25 - Moving Starling Castro from SS to 2B

45:00 - Importance of honesty as manager

46:27 - Setting the lineup card a day early

50:33 - 2015 Pirates Wild Card Game

54:19 - Embrace the target hong kong 2016 motto

01:00:54 - Cubs 2016 playoff run

01:05:05 - Getting Aroldis Chapman

01:08:30 - How Joe prepared for World Series

01:11:45 - jordan stephens Joes pizza party after Game 5 win

01:14:00 - The one time Rizzo questioned Joe

01:16:25 - Game 7

01:22:30 - Rajai Davis HR reaction

01:24:30 - Joe getting his dads hat during rain delay

01:25:55 - Winning the World Series

01:28:43 - How Joe leads

01:33:46 - Joes advice to listeners

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